24 from a concubine. Feroz’s status was an issue of dispute, as one time Ferug Shah would recognize him, but other times he would not. As for Rais Nuruddin, he was married to Shah Zinan, the widow of Rais Murad Daylamitia (of the Daylamites), the Judge of Bahrain. He came from the line of the kings of Lar. In her previous marriage, Shah Zinan had a daughter, Halima, who was now 15 years old, and a posthumous son, Murad bin Murad whom they nicknamed Daylamitia and was now 14. From Rais Nuruddin, Shah Zinan had a beautiful daughter who was now 4 years old. Her name was Fatima, but her parents called her Habiba Nuruddin; others called her Habiba Fatima, while foreigners call her Bibi Fatima, a name by which she became known. To the left of king Ferug Shah sat the commander and actual ruler of Hormuz, Matias de Albuquerque. He used to chat with the young people attempting to convince them to relinquish their religion and become Christians. He always invited them to his house and offered them food. His daily work was not the running of the affairs of the island, but rather converting Muslims to Christianity. He
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